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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,651,681 and 218,322,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,651,681 and 218,322,701 is: 329,514,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,651,681 : 218,322,701 = 218,322,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,651,681/218,322,701 = 218,322,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,651,681x = 218,322,701 × 218,322,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,651,681x = 47,664,801,771,935,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,664,801,771,935,400/144,651,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,514,330.16

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